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Classification of impurities according to their effect on intergranular cohesion of titanium, nickel, and aluminum

Journal Article · · Sov. Phys. J. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6410115

One of the reasons for the brittleness of polycrystals of intermetallides is a reduction in intergranular cohesion due to segregation of impurity atoms. Thus, to develop ductile intermetallic polycrystals, it is necessary to analyze the interaction of impurities with the grain boundaries and their effect on intergranular fracture. Impurities are classified in regard to their effect on the intergranular cohesion of titanium, nickel, and aluminum on the basis of a comparative analysis of the bond energies between the impurity and the grain boundary. Microadditions which bond dangerous impurities into a compound are discussed.

Research Organization:
Tomsk Univ. (USSR)
OSTI ID:
6410115
Journal Information:
Sov. Phys. J. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. J. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 30:7; ISSN SOPJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English